Baltimore Ride

The Baltimore Ride are a United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) professional women's field lacrosse team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They have played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2016 season, the four teams in the UWLX played in a barnstorming format, with all four teams playing at a single venue.

Baltimore Ride
Founded2016
LeagueUnited Women's Lacrosse League
Based inBaltimore, Maryland
ColorsPurple, Black, Metallic Gold               
Head coachJen Adams
General managerKrystin Porcella
WebsiteBaltimore Ride

Franchise History

The Baltimore Ride is one of the original four teams of the United Women's Lacrosse League (MLL). UWLX was founded by Digit Murphy and Aronda Kirby in a strategic partnership with STX. [1] On February 23, 2016, Colleen Shearer was named as the first general manager in franchise history.[2] On March 17, 2016, Jen Adams was announced as the Ride's first head coach.[3]

The first game in franchise history took place on May 28, 2016 at Goodman Stadium at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Opposing the Long Island Storm, Baltimore lost by a 13–12 mark. The team's first-ever goal was scored by Beth Glaros, with Courtney Swan logging the assist. Glaros would finish the game with four goals to compile the first four-goal performance in franchise history.

In the Ride’s second game, a 17–16 loss to the Boston Storm, Alex Aust set a league record and team record for most goals in a game. She would score a hat trick in the first and second half of the game, logging six goals overall. [4]

Draft history

The following represented the Ride’s inaugural draft class. Of note, Katie Schwarzmann would be the first ever player selected in the history of the UWLX Draft, taken by the Ride with the top pick.[5] Later in the draft, Dana Dobbie would be the first Canadian-born player selected in draft history.

Pick Player Position Nationality College
1Katie SchwarzmannMidfielder United StatesMaryland
2Alex AustAttacker United StatesMaryland
3Kristen CarrDefender United StatesNorth Carolina
4Brooke GriffinAttacker United StatesMaryland
5Allyson CareyMidfielder United StatesVanderbilt
6Morgan StephensDefender United StatesVirginia
7Courtney SwanAttacker United StatesVirginia
8Dana Dobbie[6]Attacker CanadaMaryland
9Beth GlarosMidfielder United StatesMaryland
10Sam FarrellDefender United StatesFlorida
11Kitty CullenAttack United StatesFlorida
12Corinne Gandolfi-UntersteinMidfielder United StatesHofstra
13Crysti FooteAttack United StatesNotre Dame
14Frankie CaridiGoalie United StatesStony Brook
15Kerry StoothoffGoalie United StatesLoyola
16Alyssa FlemingDefender United StatesStony Brook
17Maddie LesherDefender United StatesLoyola
18Amanda JohansenMidfielder United StatesUSC
19Mallory FrysingerDefense United StatesNorth Carolina
20Erica BodtMidfielder United StatesSyracuse
21Taylor CummingsMidfielder United StatesMaryland

Roster
NUMBERNAMEPOSITIONHOMETOWNCOLLEGE
30Kerry StoothoffGoalieBlue Point, NYLoyola
4Awehiyo ThomasAttackSiz Nations, Ont.Syracuse
19Meg BartleyAttackWashington, DCVirginia Tech
20Haley WardenMidfieldGlen Mills, PAJames Madison
13Molly HulsemanAttackFairfield, CTLoyola
27Brittany PoistDefenseHampstead, MDMaryland
34Michaela DurantiMidfieldFarmingdale, NYTowson
15Faye BrustAttackBel Air, MDLouisville
33Maggie AuslanderDefenseCary, NCNorth Carolina
23Taylor VirdenDefenseEllicott City, MDDuke
10Nicole BeatsonAttackSkaneateles, NYWinthrop
32Sam MaguireMidfieldBel Air, MDStetson
5Brittain AltomareAttackWolfsville, MDHofstra
21Molly CobbMidfieldTowson, MDNotre Dame
2Claudia FlisterDefenseCatonsville, MDJohns Hopkins
24Kristine LoscalzoAttackMiller Place, NYVirginia Tech
26Rachel VallerelliGoalieHartsdale, NYUMass
25Allison LaBeauAttackMountain Lakes, NJLehigh
22Meghan MaceraMidfieldCharlottesville, VAVirginia Tech
29Brittney OrashenMidfieldJacksonville Beach, FLJacksonville
9Nikki BoltjaAttackMedina, OHLouisville
8Erica BodtMidfieldForest Hill, MDSyracuse
7Emma SchaitMidfieldSeaford, NYStony Brook

See also

References
  1. "UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More". insidelacrosse.com.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. "UWLX Names 4 GMs For Inaugural Season". UWLX. 2016-02-23. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. "United Women's Lacrosse Names Team Head Coaches". UWLX. 2016-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. "Late Game-Winner by Kayla Treanor Leads Boston Storm Past Baltimore Ride". uwlx.com. 2016-06-10. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  5. "United Women Lacrosse League Draft". baltimoresun.com. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  6. "Dobbie Selected By Baltimore Ride In Inaugural UWLX Draft". Loyola Greyhounds Athletics. 2016-04-13. Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
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